Reginald Beckwith


William Reginald Beckwith was an English film and television actor, who made over one hundred film and television appearances in his
career. He died of a heart attack aged 56.
Beckwith was also a film critic and playwright before the war, and from 1941–45, was a BBC war correspondent. His play Boys in Brown was filmed in 1949, and he co-wrote the film You're Only Young Twice in 1952, based on James Bridie's play.

Selected filmography

Freedom Radio as Emil FennerMy Brother's Keeper as 1st Barber Scott of the Antarctic as Bowers / Lt. H.R. Bowers R.I.M.Miss Pilgrim's Progress as Mr. JenkinsThe Body Said No! as BentonMister Drake's Duck as Mr. Boothby Circle of Danger as OliverAnother Man's Poison as Mr. BigleyWhispering Smith Hits London as MansonBrandy for the Parson as Scout MasterYou're Only Young Twice as BBC CommentatorPenny Princess as Minister of Finance - BlacksmithThe Titfield Thunderbolt as CoggettGenevieve as J. C. CallahanInnocents in Paris as Photographer The Million Pound Note as RockDon't Blame the Stork Fast and Loose as Reverend Tripp-Johnson The Runaway Bus as Telephone ManDance Little Lady as PoldiLease of Life as FoleyThe Men of Sherwood Forest as Friar TuckAunt Clara as Alfie PearceThe Lyons in Paris as Capt. Le GrandBreak in the Circle as DustyThey Can't Hang Me as HaroldA Yank in Ermine as KimpJumping for Joy as SmithersThe March Hare as J. Blacker Insurance BrokerCharley Moon as VicarIt's a Wonderful World as Professional ManagerA Touch of the Sun as Herbert HardcastleCarry On Admiral as Receptionist These Dangerous Years as HairdresserLucky Jim as University PorterNight of the Demon as Mr. Meek Up the Creek as PublicanLaw and Disorder as VickeryNext to No Time as WarrenThe Horse's Mouth as Capt. JonesRockets Galore! as MumfordThe Navy Lark as CNIThe Captain's Table as BurtweedThe 39 Steps as LumsdenThe Ugly Duckling as ReginaldFriends and Neighbours as Wilf HolmesUpstairs and Downstairs as ParsonExpresso Bongo as Reverend Tobias CravenDesert Mice as FredBottoms Up as Bishop WendoverDoctor in Love as WildewindeDentist in the Chair as Mr. WatlingThere Was a Crooked Man as Station MasterThe Girl on the Boat as BarmanFive Golden Hours as Brother GeronimoThe Night We Got the Bird as Chippendale Charlie Double Bunk as HarperDentist on the Job as Mr. DuffThe Day the Earth Caught Fire as HarryHair of the Dog as Fred TickleNight of the Eagle as Harold GunnisonThe Password Is Courage as UnterofficerThe King's Breakfast as MagicianJust for Fun as Opposition LeaderThe V.I.P.s as Head Waiter Lancelot and Guinevere as Sir DagonetDoctor in Distress as MeyerNever Put It in Writing as LombardiA Shot in the Dark as Receptionist at nudist campThe Yellow Rolls-Royce as Reporter Gonks Go Beat as ProfessorThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders as DoctorMister Moses as ParkhustThe Secret of My Success as Gen. Ferdinand VelezThe Big Job as Register Office OfficialThunderball as KennistonHow to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment Where the Spies Are as Mr. Kahn